OLCA nominations deadline approaching

Applications will be accepted until October 25, 2013 for the OLCA Applicator of the Year. Winners will be announced by email prior to the OLCA Annual Meeting taking place December 3 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.

Nominees must be employed with an OLCA member company to be considered and must be nominated by a company owner, manager or supervisor. Nominees must have proof of a state of Ohio license with a minimum of two years experience. Applications must be received in the OLCA office before October 25.

To submit your nomination, please complete and return the application located on the OLCA website in the "Members" tab or call the OLCA office at 800-510-5296.

OLCA Offers Scholarships to Students Who Will Serve the Lawn Care Industry

OLCA is committed to serving lawn care professionals by educating, promoting, protecting our environment and the lawn care industry. OLCA supports these efforts by providing scholarships to students pursuing a career in the green industry. OLCA will award $2,000 in scholarships to highly-deserving students around Ohio.

OLCA members are asked to recommend any of their student employees, interns, friends, or family who are qualified. The deadline to apply for a 2013 scholarship is October 25, 2013.

Contribute to Grateful Embrace 2013

Join OLCA and ONLA on Saturday, November 9, as we help beautify two veterans' cemeteries. Join us at either the Ohio Western Reserve Cemetery in Rittman or the Dayton National Veterans Cemetery in Dayton. Click here for more details.